Washer Making a Grinding Noise? How to Fix a Loud Whirlpool Amana Splutch Repair

If your washing machine is making a loud grinding whining noise, this how to repair video will walk you step-by-step through the fix. It more than likely is the splutch.
This part can fail and make a horrible, grinding noise. It’s plastic teeth that push together is where the noise comes from. Normally they would be locked together, but they are riding on top of each other spinning and making quite a racket. 

0:01  is this your washer, making a loud noise
0:15 how to keep water from leaking on the floor.
0:37 removing belt guard
0:53 removing pulley and belt
1:16 removing shift actuator
1:51 removing splutch
2:13 explaining the splutch noise problem
2:40 lubricating the splutch 
3:40 repair, complete reassembling
5:05 recalibrating the washer  

FIT MODELS:
Maytag
3LMVWC100YW0, 3LMVWC100YW1, 3LMVWC315FW0, 3LMVWC400YW0, 3LMVWC400YW1, etc.

Whirlpool
7MWTW1500EM0, 7MWTW1500EM1, 7MWTW1501AW0, 7MWTW1501AW1, 7MWTW1604DM1, 7MWTW1605AW0, etc.

Kenmore
110.20022010, 110.20022011, 110.21102010, 110.21102011, 110.21112010, 110.21112011, 110.21182010, etc

Amana
4GNTW4400YQ0, 4GNTW4400YQ1, 4GNTW4600YQ0, 4GNTW4600YQ1

W10721967 Splutch Cam Kit
EASY TO INSTALL: It is made exactly fit for most top name brands (Whirlpool, Maytag, Kenmore, Amana), and replaces part numbers: AP5951296, W10006352, W10006353, W10006354, W10006356, W10006382, W10239973, W10315818, W10326374, W10536113, W10721967VP, W10818965, W11396423, PS10057144.

[saltho]

Thanks so much for this video. I fixed my washer in about 30 minutes thanks to you!

[MrBensMusic]

That was perfect – turns out it all it needed was the recalibration!

[joseamador]

Hi, my friend! Was able to fix the washer with this video! Thank you very much!!!

[alanlau]

Great video. My dtr's washing machine seems to have exactly the same problem. You made taking the gears apart seem easy. Lover you explanations, and now I'm not afraid to take it apart and fix it.

[toebee]

This video was a great help, fixed my Amana washer in about an hour. Wouldn't have take as long, but I had to go get some lithium grease.

[ihikefar]

Great video. One of the best recommendations from you has been the Harbor Freight 4 in 1 screwdriver! That thing is now my number one workhorse tool. Heck I’ve even started giving them away to my friends. At $1.49 (current price), you can’t beat it. Cheers my friend.

[sarahjohnson]

Thank you so much for this video! My washer started making this sound the other day and your video helped me fix it myself, saving me over $200! I got the part today and had it installed in about 20 minutes altogether. You're amazing and your instructions were so easy to follow.

[bethanyjones]

I've never repaired anything before thus video saved my butt

[KassieB]

Perfection. Wish u would do it with the twist kind of washer it was a pain to put back together and I’m 9 months pregnant so me doing in is saying something!!

[erics]

Just replaced belt… very tight but it had the correct part #. Now the machine is making a new loud squeaking sound during Sensing and Wash cycles so far. Any ideas

[backyardbirderhd]

at 2:30, my parts are PERFECT and fit together without any issue. however, they get stuck between the engaged and disengaged points and the very ends click louder than hell as they're unable to maintain position without being completely engaged. I'm assuming the actuator isn't keeping them all the way on or all the way off judging by the their 'in between' position when I turned it on its side and pulled the cover off. Does this sound right?

[nslosberg]

Swapped out the part but I’m still getting that noise. Any suggestions?

[dan]

My Whirlpool washer is about 2 years old and was making a loud grinding noise.
What I found was that the big pulley nut was very loose and shaving the nylon cover.
I tightened up the nut but I'm assuming it came loose again.
I'll clean the nut and thread and check all parts then add blue thread lock.

[longtongin]

Hi! I did everything. Super easy, when I ran it, it’s still making that sound. Any other advice.

[grey]

I went through the diagnostics, set it to rinse, pressed start, then it flickers but it goes blank after. What happened?

[Dogg]

Excellent video, where can I get a Splutch Cam Kit for a 17kg Frigidaire Washer

[psycobone]

Put it on the side and the bottom is open right in the middle is a big nut that spins loose all you gotta do is tighten it up and you're golden.

[sonSDH]

Hey man i have a very similar washer from amana, from what i can see during diagnostics, the agitator works perfectly fine, but in spin, the agitator spins really fast and does this horrible clanking while the inner basket does not keep up at all. And the inner basket seems low causeing the base of the agitator to be about and inch and a half above the bottom of the inner basket instead of flush with the bottom. any idea whats up with it?

[robertluechtefeld]

What if you suspect the actuator motor is messed up how do you test it?

[garrettrambo]

Your videos are so helpful!.. I started my appliance business thanks to your inspiration!…

I hope you don’t mind me asking a question?… I’ve got a samsung dryer that runs for a very long time and doesn’t stop until i open the door. it drys great but doesn’t end cycle on it’s own.

Any suggestions what might be causing that to happen??. Maybe the main PCB or the moisture sensor?. I appreciate your input and time!. Thank you.